Essential orientation aids for safety in darkness

 

Photoluminescent markings from PERMALUX are crucial for providing clear guidance in emergency situations, especially during power outages or smoke-filled rooms. They enhance the visibility of escape routes and critical safety equipment, significantly contributing to overall safety.

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Product features and advantages

The photoluminescent markings from PERMALUX bring a variety of essential features for many practical applications.

Long-lasting visibility
The markings store light energy and release it over a long period in darkness. This guarantees that escape route markings and safety instructions remain clearly visible even in total darkness.

Versatile applications
Whether on stair treads, handrails, walls, or doors, our photoluminescent markings can be used in various ways to enhance orientation and safety in any building.

Durability and low maintenance
Made from high-quality materials, our markings are extremely resistant to mechanical influences, chemicals, and weather conditions, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance requirements.

Easy installation
The installation of our markings is simple and requires no special tools or expertise, facilitating their integration into existing safety concepts.

Applications for our photoluminescent markings

Photoluminescent markings are indispensable in a wide range of environments, including public buildings, industrial facilities, entertainment venues, hotels, and schools, where they play a critical role in ensuring safety and guiding people.

Photoluminescent stair edge profiles

Maximum safety at every step

 

Our aluminium stair edge profiles can be equipped with photoluminescent strips with anti-slip coating, enhancing orientation even in darkness and reducing the risk of tripping, thereby preventing accidents. The aluminium profiles can be cut to fit any stair width as needed.

Applications for our photoluminescent stair edge profiles

Ideal for use in environments with high safety requirements, such as emergency exit routes in hotels, hospitals, schools, and industrial facilities, where clear marking of stair edges is crucial for evacuation safety.

Product features and advantages

 

Outstanding luminance
Using high-quality luminous pigments, we can adjust the brightness of the product according to customer requirements. The aluminium profiles are available in various designs.

Durability and quality
Tested for continuous use to ensure our photoluminescent stair edge profiles withstand high loads and various environmental conditions without losing luminance.

Variable installation
The stair edge profile allows the integration of two photoluminescent strips on the front edge and tread surface, ensuring the entire step is always visible.

Photoluminescent floor markings

Precise safety guidance in any environment

 

We use high-quality luminous pigments for all our photoluminescent products. These pigments absorb light energy and release it in darkness or smoke as yellow-green light.

Applications for our photoluminescent floor markings

Our markings have proven particularly effective in complex building layouts such as warehouses, underground car parks, industrial facilities, or ships. Photoluminescent floor markings help people quickly and reliably find the right path.

Product features and advantages

 

Application-specific shapes and designs
Available in various shapes, colours, and symbols, such as arrows or warning signs, to meet different safety requirements according to applicable regulations.

Anti-slip technology
Our photoluminescent floor markings are designed for intensive use and resist abrasion, water, and chemicals, making them ideal for industrial floors, stair treads, and outdoor areas.

Flexibility in installation
PERMALUX photoluminescent floor markings can be applied to various substrates and floors, including concrete, metal, or even grating.

FAQ

What are photoluminescent guidance systems and markings?

Photoluminescent guidance systems and markings are made of special materials that store light and release it again in the dark for a defined period of time. They are used for safe orientation and evacuation in buildings, especially in the event of a power failure or smoke development.

What legal and normative requirements apply to photoluminescent systems?

Photoluminescent safety guidance systems must at least meet the requirements of DIN 67510-1:2020-05, Class C. DIN ISO 16069 (design and application of safety guidance systems) and workplace regulations ASR A2.3 and ASR A1.3 are also relevant for planning and application.

Where are photoluminescent guidance systems and markings used?

They are used wherever safe escape and orientation must be guaranteed in the event of a power failure or smoke, e.g. in office buildings, industrial facilities, hospitals, hotels, meeting places, underground car parks and public institutions.

How long must photoluminescent markings remain visible after the lighting fails?

The minimum requirements for installed components in accordance with DIN 67510-2 are:

  • Required luminance 10 minutes after removal of excitation illumination: ≥ 30 mcd/m²
  • Required luminance 60 minutes after removal of excitation illumination: ≥ 7 mcd/m²

What requirements apply to design and placement?

  • Guide markings should be applied continuously where possible (at least 4 markings per metre).
  • Steps, ramps and differences in height must be marked.
  • Emergency exit doors must be clearly highlighted.
  • Escape route signs on doors must be affixed at a height of 1.2 to 1.5 metres above the floor, not on the door leaf.
  • Floors in multi-storey buildings should be numbered and equipped with staircase information systems.

What factors influence the luminosity of photoluminescent products?

The luminance depends on:

  • Intensity and duration of the excitation illumination (light source)
  • Type of pigments used
  • Other environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature

How are photoluminescent signs and markings labelled?

The marking on the product complies with DIN 67510-1 and also includes information on the luminance class and the manufacturer. For safety guidance systems in accordance with DIN ISO 16069, marking in accordance with DIN ISO 16069 is also permitted. Sample mark – DIN 67510-1 – 150/22 – Class C

What advantages do photoluminescent guidance systems offer over purely electrical safety lighting?

  • Function even in the event of a total power failure or failure of the electrical emergency lighting
  • Increase reliability and redundancy
  • No maintenance of electrical components necessary
  • Particularly effective in the event of smoke emission, as they can be installed close to the floor

Can I install photoluminescent guidance systems myself?

To ensure that they comply with standards and function correctly, installation should therefore preferably be carried out by specialists.

How does PERMALUX support companies in implementation?

PERMALUX offers:

  • Consulting, planning and standard-compliant implementation of long-lasting luminescent guidance systems
  • Delivery and installation of all necessary components (markings, signs, escape route signage)
  • Regular maintenance and inspection of the systems for visibility and up-to-date status These FAQs are aimed at operators of large properties, safety officers and fire safety officers and provide a quick, standard-based overview of the topic of long-lasting luminescent guidance systems, markings and signs.

Would you like to know more?

We are happy to consult with you!

 

Contact us if you have any questions about our products or services, or if you have a non-binding inquiry.

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